When I sit down to write a novel, I am exploring my own relationship with God, with the struggle between good and evil, my own purpose. Ted Dekker evilexploregod Change image and share on social
I never write my stories as a wake-up call as such. I simply explore the kinds of situations that I find personally challenging by placing characters into situations that challenge them in similar ways. Ted Dekker callchallengecharacter share on social
The good news is that even though we walk through this valley of death, we don't have to fear, at least not for ourselves! Unfortunately, there is no way to skip over the valley altogether, we must face death and the evidence of evil all around us. But there will come a day... And what a day that will be! Ted Dekker altogetherdaydeath share on social
While the older generation is content to sit around and critique culture, that culture is moving beyond them. At some point the traditional church and all of the expressions of that church will become essentially irrelevant. Ted Dekker churchcontentcritique share on social
I studied philosophy, religious studies, and English. My training was writing four full-length novels and hiring an editor to tear them apart. I had enough money to do that, and then rewriting and rewriting and rewriting. Ted Dekker editorenglishfull share on social
It's critical that we use a very dark brush to paint evil. When you bring the light into that darkness as characterized in John 1, that light is very vivid. When it dispels the darkness, we see the brilliance that's there. Ted Dekker brilliancebringbrush share on social
My first seven novels were contemporary spiritual novels, my next nine had strong elements of fantasy, and now I'm writing thrillers, more as a choice to spread my wings than anything. Writers, like good wine, should mature with age. Ted Dekker agechoicecontemporary share on social
All my books are very spiritual. I started out writing what was most natural to me, many years ago, which is religious, because I grew up in the jungle, the son of missionaries. I want to know, is God real? What's a priest's role? Ted Dekker agobookgod share on social
My stories are not Christianized at all. I don't even have any Christians in my stories. What they are, are stories about ordinary people going through extraordinary circumstances in which I'm exploring truth. How light overcomes darkness in a way that's unmistakable to anyone who has any kind of faith. Ted Dekker christianchristianizecircumstance share on social
Writing wasn't about making money. I wanted to find fulfillment in writing and telling stories, and that's what's driven me. Ted Dekker drivefindfulfillment Change image and share on social